Regardless of his age, Nick Saban is known as the best recruiter in college football.
He selects the best high school prospects in the nation, but his finest work has come at one position. The University of Alabama has been “Wide Receiver U” since 2008. Saban started everything with Julio Jones, and then Amari Cooper, Calvin Ridley, Jerry Jeudy, Henry Ruggs III, DeVonta Smith, and Jaylen Waddle came after. All seven players were selected in the first round of the NFL Draft, and Smith ended his career as the school’s all-time leading receiver with 235 catches for 3,965 yards and 46 scores.